lairy

American  

[lair-ee] / ˈlɛər i /

adjective

Australian Informal.

lairier, lairiest

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a lair, a man who dresses garishly and is crude or vulgar.

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lairy British  

/ ˈlɛərɪ /

adjective

1. gaudy or flashy

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Etymology

Origin of lairy

First recorded in 1905–10; apparently to be identified with British, especially Cockney slang lairy “cunning, knowing, conceited,” respelling (representing dialectal pronunciation) of leery ¹

Example Sentences

"Like betting on horses - we don't do that stuff, but we know the kind of lairy groups that do."

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

People judge him on being loud, lairy and full on but McGregor is so obsessed about all combat sports and his energy is infectious.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

The Saturday or Sunday after the attack I was at Chester train station travelling on my own, and I wasn't aware it was Chester races and there were a lot of people around getting lairy.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

Paige’s family reminded Frost of his own – loud, lairy, loving – and he says shooting the movie was the most fun he’s ever had on set.

From The Guardian • Mar. 10, 2019

Jamieson gives lair, vb. to stick in the mire, lair, sb. a bog, lairy, adj. boggy.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias